Polite Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 23: Polite intonation · Set 736 · 40 questions

How to say it (Let your voice move): Requests: Could you…? / May I…? / Can I…? — not a flat order. Choices and lists: up on each item, down on the last — tea ↗ or coffee ↘? Tags: down when you are sure and want agreement; up when you really ask.

1. 1.“They live here, don’t they?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
2. 2.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and dosa.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa (c) roti
3. 3.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or dosa?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
4. 4.A list: “We bought idli, water and lassi.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) lassi (c) idli
5. 5.Which sounds more polite? (a) Say it again. (b) Could you repeat that?
6. 6.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) milk
7. 7.Which sounds more polite? (a) Give me a pen. (b) Could I borrow a pen?
8. 8.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or idli?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) idli
9. 9.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) roti
10. 10.A list: “We bought idli, dosa and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) dosa (c) idli
11. 11.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or lassi?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) lassi
12. 12.Offering a choice: “Would you like water or juice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water
13. 13.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you help me? (b) Help me.
14. 14.A list: “We bought roti, water and idli.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) idli (c) water
15. 15.A list: “We bought idli, rice and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) idli (b) milk (c) rice
16. 16.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) roti
17. 17.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or milk?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) milk
18. 18.A list: “We bought dosa, water and juice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) water (c) dosa
19. 19.A list: “We bought juice, lassi and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) lassi (b) coffee (c) juice
20. 20.A list: “We bought juice, dosa and tea.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) dosa (c) tea
21. 21.A list: “We bought coffee, juice and rice.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) juice (c) rice
22. 22.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you shut the door? (b) Shut the door.
23. 23.“They live here, don’t they?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
24. 24.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) dosa
25. 25.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you wait, please? (b) Wait.
26. 26.Which sounds more polite? (a) Could you speak slowly? (b) Speak slowly.
27. 27.A list: “We bought roti, tea and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) milk (c) tea
28. 28.A list: “We bought tea, dosa and coffee.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) tea (b) coffee (c) dosa
29. 29.A list: “We bought dosa, milk and water.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) water (b) milk (c) dosa
30. 30.Offering a choice: “Would you like dosa or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) dosa (b) tea
31. 31.“He can swim, can’t he?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
32. 32.Offering a choice: “Would you like milk or roti?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti
33. 33.“You are coming, aren’t you?” You are not sure and really want to know. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
34. 34.A list: “We bought dosa, idli and roti.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) roti (b) dosa (c) idli
35. 35.Offering a choice: “Would you like tea or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
36. 36.Offering a choice: “Would you like rice or coffee?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) rice (b) coffee
37. 37.Offering a choice: “Would you like juice or rice?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) juice (b) rice
38. 38.Offering a choice: “Would you like coffee or tea?” On which word does your voice go down? (a) coffee (b) tea
39. 39.“You are coming, aren’t you?” You are sure and just want the other person to agree. Does your voice go up or down on the tag? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
40. 40.A list: “We bought roti, coffee and milk.” On which word does your voice go down? (a) milk (b) roti (c) coffee

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